[ first of all - it's sweet, to hear flat talk about this professor like that. xie lian doesn't know him, but as flat talks, he becomes more and more animated, and his enthusiasm makes it easy for him to picture it. the kindness of such a motion from his professor makes his heart unbelievably warm, because that is the way xie lian has always tried to live his life, too.
(he thinks, not for the first time since arriving here, of a little child with a bandaged eye, staring up at him as if xie lian was the first person to ever show him kindness. if you can't go on living for yourself, then live for me, as he'd said, once upon a time.) ]
...I think your professor would be very happy to hear so, too. Making him proud is a way of developing your own path, too - and sometimes, it is the best when you can walk that path forward side by side with others, who will help guide you, or help you up if you stumble. And, in fact - I think wanting to make your professor proud even when you aren't watching is one of those actions of very good character, indeed.
[ xie lian's smile softens a little, and he gives flat a little bow. ] You honor me, by saying that I remind you of someone so important to you. Thank you.
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[ first of all - it's sweet, to hear flat talk about this professor like that. xie lian doesn't know him, but as flat talks, he becomes more and more animated, and his enthusiasm makes it easy for him to picture it. the kindness of such a motion from his professor makes his heart unbelievably warm, because that is the way xie lian has always tried to live his life, too.
(he thinks, not for the first time since arriving here, of a little child with a bandaged eye, staring up at him as if xie lian was the first person to ever show him kindness. if you can't go on living for yourself, then live for me, as he'd said, once upon a time.) ]
...I think your professor would be very happy to hear so, too. Making him proud is a way of developing your own path, too - and sometimes, it is the best when you can walk that path forward side by side with others, who will help guide you, or help you up if you stumble. And, in fact - I think wanting to make your professor proud even when you aren't watching is one of those actions of very good character, indeed.
[ xie lian's smile softens a little, and he gives flat a little bow. ] You honor me, by saying that I remind you of someone so important to you. Thank you.